- 41. Ventricular septal defect
- (Ventricular septal defect )
- ... pregnancy can increase your risk of having a baby with a heart defect. Rubella infection. Becoming infected with German measles (rubella) while pregnant can increase the risk of fetal heart defects. ...
- 42. Pulmonary embolism
- (Pulmonary embolism)
- ... (MRI). MRI scans use radio waves and a powerful magnetic field to produce detailed images of internal structures. Because MRI is expensive, it's usually reserved for pregnant women, to minimize radiation ...
- 43. Smallpox
- (Smallpox)
- ... fatal. These more severe forms of smallpox most commonly affect pregnant women and people with impaired immune systems. People who recover from smallpox usually have severe scars, especially on the face, ...
- 44. Varicose veins
- (Varicose veins)
- ... veins enlarge and become varicose. The veins appear blue because they contain deoxygenated blood, which is in the process of being recirculated through the lungs. Pregnancy. Some pregnant women ...
- 45. Chickenpox
- (Chickenpox)
- ... and can lead to complications, especially in these high-risk groups: Newborns and infants whose mothers never had chickenpox or the vaccine Adults Pregnant women People whose immune systems are ...
- 46. Valley fever
- (Valley fever)
- ... Hispanics, blacks, Native Americans and Asians are more susceptible to developing serious infection with coccidioidomycosis than are whites. Pregnancy. Pregnant women are vulnerable to more serious ...
- 47. Rectocele
- (Rectocele)
- ... a mesh patch to support and strengthen the wall between the rectum and vagina. If you're thinking about becoming pregnant, delay surgery until after you're done having children. Using a pessary may help ...
- 48. Vaginal cancer
- (Vaginal cancer)
- ... whose mothers took a drug called diethylstilbestrol (DES) while pregnant in the 1950s have an increased risk of a certain type of vaginal cancer called clear cell adenocarcinoma. Other risk factors ...
- 49. Double uterus
- (Double uterus)
- ... if you plan to become pregnant, or if you've had repeated miscarriages. Your doctor can recommend treatment options to improve your chances of getting pregnant, staying pregnant and having a safe delivery. ...
- 50. Uterine polyps
- (Uterine polyps)
- ... use? Under what circumstances do you recommend surgery? Could uterine polyps affect my ability to become pregnant? Will treatment of uterine polyps improve my fertility? Are there any alternative ...
